Competition

Fred Wilson venture capitalist and Co-Founder Union Square Ventures

Wilson offers entrepreneurs suggestions on where to find strong talent: “1) People [they] know and people [their] team knows. This is [] often the most fruitful source of talent. I know an entrepreneur who asks everyone he hires [], “who is the most talented person you have ever worked with and whom you would love to work with again?” [] 2) People [working] for [competitors]. [] 3) [Recently purchased companies]. [] 4) Other parts of the country and the world. [] 5) Colleges. [] 6) The big companies in [their] market. [] 7) [Their] investors.” An investor’s major job is recruiting talent.